Carbureter.



E. 'I'. BUSSIAN & H. H. NOBLE.

CARBURETER.

APPLICATION FILED 00T. 17, 1912.

Patented J au. 27, 1914.

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APPLICATION FILED ocT.17, 1912.

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EML T. RUSSIAN AND HARRISON H. NOBLE, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

CARBURETER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 27, 1914.

Application led October 17, 1912. Serial N o. 726,391.

T0 aZZ who/1n 'it may concern.'

Be it known that we, EMIL T. BUSSIAN and HARRISON H. NOBLE, citizens of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Carbureters for Gas-Engines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description. i

This invention relates to carbureters for engines using gasolene or like volatile material as the motive agent.

The object of the invention is to provide aV carbureter adapted to operate efficiently without a float, and to control the air and gas admission to the mixing chamber inaccordance with variations vin power or speed.Y

The invention consists in a' carbureter having adjustable primary and auxiliary air inlet valves so situated as to cause currents of air to pass into a chamber in which the spray nozzle is located and thence upward into the'mixin'g chamber in which is ar rangeda tan which is caused to rotate by the currents of air, and the blades of which are pivoted so as t'o rise with the currents of air' (the heightto which they are elevated belng .proportional to the force of the air currents) and by such rising operate the valve of the spray nozzle to admit a predetermined quantity of gasolene or the like proportional to the amount of air admitted through the air inlet valves, which in turn, is proportional to the power or speed of the The fan also serves to nebu'lize the gasolene and thus facilita-te the mixing of t-he'air and gasolene. Thus the fan serves a twofold purpose. le thus provide a carbureter in which the often troublesome float is unnecessary, and in which we combine .a

mixing fan as an immediate component part of the carbureter instead of an accessory thereto as is the common practice.

Because we are enabled to dispense with the oat we herein refer to our apparatus as a floatless carbureter.

l'n the. accompanying' drawi'nfr's illustrating 'the invention.l in the seve'nll figures of which like parts are similarly designated,.

Figure- 1 is. an elevation partly broken away at the bottom and showing the gasol'ene feedpipe and valve in section. Fig. 2 is a longilA tudinal section taken at right angles to Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sect-iontaken in the plane of line A B, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a.

nally arranged cross-bar 4 in which is fixedthe screwthreaded rod 5 on which is theJ airinlet valve 6, made 'as a nut and screwed on the rod 5 so as to be adjustable toward and from the cross-bar 4 an'd thu's regulate the distance between itself and the cross-bar so as to increase or diminish the width of the space between itself and the openings 7 7 o n opposite sides of 'the cross-bar which lead into the chamber 8 in the casing.

.Detchfably secured in the bottom of the shell 1 is a casting 9, having the cross-bar 10, and a semi-circular opening 11 (Fig. 5) at. each side of it. 'lhe openings 11 are closed by a valve v12 having a stem 13 which slides in a bearing in the cross-bar 10, and surrounding this stem 13 is a coiled spring 14 the tension of which is adjusted by an adjusting nut 15 which is held in adjusted position by the jan nut 16 both of which nuts travel on the screwthrealded end of the stem' 13. Aguide pin 17 secured to thev valve 12 and sliding in a bearing Iin the crossba'r 10 prevents the valve 12 and its stem 13 f1oin turning when adjustment of the spring 14: is made. The casting 9 is provided with the spray nozzle 18, and it is alsop'rovi'de'd with the gasolene inlet pipe 1.9 (Figs. 1 and 4) which hasthe small bore 2O opening into the base of the spray nozzle 18.

Acrossthe 'middle portion of the shell 1 is a cross-bar 21, and secured by bolts to the' lower part of the shell 1 is a bracket 22 with arm 23.v The cross-bar 21 and arm- 23 have vertically'. alined bearings 24 and 2,5, respectively in Vand passing through which is arranged for vertical movement.

.a push-rod 26 having 4at its upper end two collars 27' and 28. Surrounding the rod 26 is a sleeve 29 carried for rotation by the bearings24 and 25 and having at its upper end a head 30 with vertical extensions 31 between which o'scil'late 'the bearing ends of centrifugally operating fan blades 32 on `pintles 33 mounted in the extensions 31.

The upper ends of the extensions 31 are inclosed'in a collar 34 which is fitted for rotation uponan 'extension of the bearing piece 24,- said bearing piece being screw threaded for adjustment. The fan blades 32 have extensions 35 which coperate with the collars 27 and 28 to move the rod 26 up and down as the fan blades move down and up under variations in the volume of incoming air.

Suspended by a pintle 3G from the Vinner y end of the bracket arm 23 is a lever` 37 having one end 38 enlarged and an adjusting a rod 46 held down by a spring 47, and

this rod extends upwardly to a position under the enlarged end of the lever 37 so that when a pull is exerted on the outer arm of the bell crank 45, the rod 46 will rise and push up the enlarged end of the lever 37 and in. consequence its other'end will descend and open the'needle valve. 41k to adinit sufficient gasolene for priming purposes.

A cushioning `spring 48 is attached tothe arm 23 above the enlargedv end 38 ofthe lever 37 'so that the-'upward movement ofthe tokopen it. The port `54 would not permit suliielent air l to passl enlarged end 38 -will be cushioned andnthus minimize the shock upon the delicate parts .when priming. l/

rIhe shell 2 is provided with a peep holey 49` covered by a glass 5.0 through which a view may be had of the mixing chamber.

`The carbureter is provided with the usual butterfly throttle valve 5l and the tia-nge 52 for. attaching it-to the intake manifold of anengine. The space between thel spray nozzle 18 and the shell 2 is closed by a horizontally extending ,webv 53 -having'the air port 54 -in itp. The air coming through the 'port' 54 tends to-pushup on the enlarged end 38 on thelever 37 and thereby helps the fan governor to push down on the gasolene valve is quite small and through ,to put the carburete-r out of regulation;,b'ut if there should be any Atrouble in this regard, it could be adjusted by means of the air inlet valve'. Astood that the air valvey 12 is closed on all lowl speeds, while on high speeds the earbureter needs all the air it .can get.

\ Consideringthe carbureter to be vattached to a' lfour-cylinder engine and its gasolene inlet connected 4with a source of supply, the operation isv as follows When the` engine is turned over, the suction causedby the descent of the pistons causesair to .be drawn in at the valve 6, which current of air will It is to be underpass into the chamber 8 and thence upward through the mixing chamber causing the fan situated therein to rotate and this rotation will raise the blades 32 of the fan causing them to push the rod 26 downwardly against the screw 39, thus pushing ydown the inner end of the lever 37 and opening the needle valve 41 and allowing gasolene to 110W, It is well known that the suction increases With the load or speed of the motor and the gasolene being controlled directly by this suction, the quantity of gasolene released will at all times be proportionate to the load or speed of the motor. It will be seen, therefore, that the vcarbureter may Work eiliciently without the common float, and being without that feature it is possible to tip it at any angle and yet insure as perfect operation as if set in a firm vertical position. Furthermore, there is no waste of gasolene, but there is rather a reduction in its cor.- sumption, since our carburetor automatically regulates or controls the quantity'as it is needed during the varying conditions of service especially on motor cars. As even ruiming of the motor is insured by use of 'this carbureter, it follows that' there is a .saving in wear and tear on the machine.

What we claim is 1. A-earbureter, comprising an air inlet valve, akrotary fan the blades of which are raised by centrifugal force, said fan bein operated by the ainentering through said valve, a gasolene admission valve, and

means interposed between said fan and valve Aand operated by said fan to actua/ te theI valve gasolene and thereby control the quantity of passing the valve.

2. 'A carbureter for gas engines, comprising essentially air-admission means, a gasolene admission valve, a rotary fan governor having` centrifugally operating `fan blades,

-and means interposed between the governor and the gasolene admission valve to open said valve more or less according to the speed of the governor. l n r 3. A. carbureter for gas engines, comprising essentially air-admission means, a gaso 'lene'adnnssienvalve, a mixing chamber into 1.1*

which-.said means and valve open, a rotary fan governor having centrifugally operating fanblades arranged in said mixing chamber and serving to' nebulize the gasolene and. mix it andthe air, and means interposed between the governor and said valve and operated by the governor to open the valve more or less in accordance with the speed of the governor.

4. A carburetor for gas engines, comprising essentially air-admission means, a gasolene admission valve, arotary fan governor having centrifugally operating fan blades and means otherthan a ioatinterposed between the'governor and the gasolene yadmission valve to open said valve more or less according to the speed of the governor.

'5. A carbureter for gas engines, comprising essentially air-admission means, a gasolene admission valve, a rotary fan governor having centrifugally operating fan blades, and means interposed between the governor and the gasolene admission valve to open said valve more or less according to the speed of the governor and without the intervention or use of a float.

6. A carbureter for gas engines, comprising essentially air-admission means, a gasolcne admission valve, a lever for opening said valve, means to actuate said lever for priming purposes, a rotary tan governor and means'interposed between said governor and lever and operated by the governor to openn the valve more or less as the speed of `the governor varies.

7. A carburetor for gas engines, comprising essentially air-admission means, a'gasolene admission valve, a rotary fan governor, a push-rod movable longitudinally by said governor and extending into operative relation to "the valve and serving to open said valve more or lessl in accordance with the speed ot the governor to control the quantity of gasolene admitted into the carbureter without the intervention or' a float.

S. A' carburetor, comprising main and auxiliary air inlet valves, a rotary fan governor operated by the air entering through said valves, a gasolene admission valve and means comprising a rod and lever interposed between said fan and valve and operated by said fan to actuate the valve. and thereby control the quantity of gasolene passing the valve.

9. A carbureter, comprising a stationary main air inlet valve and a pop auxiliary air inlet valve, a fan governor having blades pivotally mounted for 'vertical movement upon a revolving sleeve, rod andlever mechanism connected with and operated by said fan, and a gasolene inlet valve operated by said lever. l

10. A carbureter, having a body portion formed of two shells, a cross-bar extending horizontally across one of said shells at its upper portion, a bracket having a horizontally extending arm secured to said shell at its lower portion, vertically alined bearings in said cross-bar and arm. :1 sleeve mounted to rotate in said bearings and having fan blades pivot-ally mounted thereon, a rod extending through said sleeve and bearings and acted upon by said fan blades whereby it is moved vertically up and down as the fan blades move. down and up a lever pivotally 'mounted'at the extremity of said horizontally extending arm, a gasolene inlet valve, 4and connections between ,said valve, lever and rod whereby the movement ot' said rod, caused by the famoperates said valve and thereby controls the quantity of gasolene passing through the valve.

11. A carbureter, comprising a fau governor, a rod acted upon by said fan, a leve. acted upon by said rod, a gasolene inlet lvalve operated by said lever, and means whereby said lever may be actuated independently of said fan and rod to supply gasolene to the carbureter for priming.

12. A carburetor, comprising a fangovernor, arod acted upon by said fam a lever acted upon by said rod, a gasolene inlet valve operated by said lever, and means whereby said lever may be actuated independently of said fan and rod, said means composed of a spring-returned rod connected to -a bell crank lever at its lower end, manual operation ot' said bell crank lever causing said spring-returned rod to` push against said lever which in turn unseats said gasolene inlet valve to supply gasolene to the carburetor for priming.

13. A carburetor, having a rotary fan governor having centrifugally operating fan blades arranged in a mixing chamber, a gasolene inlet valve, means interposed between said fan governor and valve whereby the flow of gasolene is controlled and the ordinary float is dispensed with, and valvecontrolled air inlets opening into saidinixing chamber.

14. A carburetor, having a rotary fan having centrifugally operating blades arranged in a mixing chamber, a. gasolene inlet valve. means interposed between said fan and valve whereby the flow of gasolene is controlled, and a peep hole in said mixing chamber to allow inspection of said fan and mixing chamber. Y

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 15th day of October A. D.

EMIL T. BUSSIAN. HARRISON ll. NOBLE. Witnesses:

DAVID B. CARPENTER, JOHN M. ANDansoN.

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